SpyPoint Cell-Link Review (SEE UPDATES) 

Thanks for the field test I've been waiting patiently for this item to be released. Looking forward to trying them out myself. I've had great luck with all my Spypoint cell cams so far!

I really like the skepticism in your voice. You aren't buying it for one minute and I love it! All I can find is paid ad videos from smaller channels

Thanks for the review. The pros and cons, as well as your likes and dislikes sure makes it an honest review.

Very good video for determining value and operation, thanks for making this real world and your own comments updating problems you encountered. Many DIY vids are painful to watch, this one is worth it if you plan on purchasing this product.

Thanks for the updates. I too am done with spypoints. Have one link micro out of five that somewhat works. Sold the other four. Recently bought a tactacam reveal. Happy so far. Good luck jase.

Thank you for telling us the whole story through your updates!!

Good video. I got one of these 2 weeks ago. So far, so good. I am using alkaline AA batteries and it just dropped down to 99% today. I have it set for all detection and have had it send about 300 pictures so far. It may be camera dependent, but I found that I have to turn the cell link on first or the camera will never send pictures. Also if not set for all detection, the interval thing can be tricky since it will send the first picture right away, but then won't send until the next scheduled time (2, 4, 6, etc. hours). There is also a start time which also messes with when pictures are sent. So for testing, set it to all detection on the app and then reboot the cell link to update that setting. Once you get it working, you can change the setting if you want. I bought the HD package to see how well it worked and it does work pretty good. You have to wait until the next transmission (depending on how you set it) to get the new HD photo (it replaces the original). I do like that you can pick and choose which photos to switch to HD. In most cases, it is really not necessary, especially with night pictures. I have a cheap camera that has few settings and there is no delay or other time options. Thus it sends a picture every time it sees anything. It detects well (too well) as it will catch even tiny birds. This will eat up the 100 free pictures a month fast. But, it would probably be cheaper to just pay the unlimited fee, than buy a new camera with more time settings. That said, customer support is horrible. I sent an e-mail with some questions right when I got it, and it took like 4 days to get a ticket number. Then a few days later I got a follow up asking if their response solved my problem. Only problem is I never got a response (yes I checked spam). so here it is two weeks later and still no answer to my questions.

I've been running one attached to a Browning Strike Force HD Pro since 6/22 with no problems. If you select "Remember Me" on the login of the app you won't have to put in your username and password each time and it will basically keep you logged in. And yes, it's cellular. A cellular signal is a requirement. You can't expect it to work on marginal signal.

Finally got my Cell-link to work with a trail cam bought from Amazon. Lots of trouble in the beginning but after updating the firmware on the Cell-link, everything started working as advertised. Another problem was the sd card with the Cell-link cable attached to it can VERY EASILY come detached and NO PICTURES will be transmitted by the Cell-link. After route the sd card in a "S" right where it leaves the camera cover, all working excellent. Btw. When updating the FW, first unzip the files and copy it to a sd card which was formatted in the trail camera.

Absolutely Magnificent, 12 feet hight hidden, and a speed bump to have a perfect plate number of identification,..

WOW I just read comments and updates, I'm not a follower, but you should do a follow-up video and link it in the video and comments section. Thanks for the updates and well founded review.

Move away from AA batteries. Get a 12v battery, a weatherproof ammo box, a cheap ebay cable and you are good for the entire year and more without ever changing batteries. Charge it in the offseason and good to go, plus never worry about AA battery leaking and ruining your camera. Spypoint says the cell-link can also use a 12v battery.

I've wondered about these and how well they do in low reception. Sucks about loging into the app everytime. I might grab one of these after seeing this.

whats a better choice for Cell coverage? Nationwide or VZN?

I never have to log in. Some reason it isn’t saving your log in credentials.

Bought and tried to setup up on lease 5.5 hours away....only to have unit not even get signal. Came home to try...still no signal. Call/chatted with spypoint numerous times to NO avail. They say it is my SD card( they are new unopened packages). There adapter fits, but isn't that secure as it just will wiggle loose. Then called on 7.16 and support said they have migrated to new server with different firmware version-so the unit can't communicate with old version/server.

thanks for the review. interested in this, but seems iffy. I did see a couple people mention. Lithium batteries always read 100% till they die. No way around it.

Have you made an update video? I’m interested to see how this works and battery life over the last 3 weeks thinking about taking one to Ohio in a couple of weeks that will sit until November

Another thing to consider is the ribbon cable. Heat from UV destroys ribbon wire. Also be weary of the damn squirrels. They will chew through that in 30 seconds. Other than that I’m curious on the post review from you jase. Battery life, hiccups in sending data etc. let me know before I trigger one? Thanks man

Houston, we have a problem. My camera does not recognize the SD Cable Adapter, and keeps giving the message ‘no card’. According to my FB poll, many people have this issue. Most responded that it only works with some cameras. Additionally, Spy Point no longer groups the phots by species, like yours did. They want you to pay an additional $99! for that service. - screw that. Excellent review though. Thanks

So you need a cell link for each camera or can you link multiple cameras together?

At 2.10 you will use 16 battery's. Use a external 7 ah12 volt battery in a cheap ammo can with a 10 watt solar panel to run both. Pay for it self in no time.

What camera did u connect it to?

What you're misunderstanding is the connection between the Cell-Link & your phone are separate connections. I have an Link-EVO & a Link-W & both are using Verizon (AT&T was an option as well) & my cell phone carrier is also Verizon. But I could have Sprint, AT&T, METROPCS, US CELLULAR etc. As long as the Cell-Link,/Connected trail cam has good connection you're good. The pictures are first sent to the SpyPoint server then forwarded to your account, which sends you a push notification to your phone, which like I mentioned, can be a different network. You can also go online from a computer & see your photos as well. I've seen people asking "Will it work with X carrier, so yes, your cell phone carrier is pretty irrelevant. Just like being able to call someone on another network or landline. Also, there's a rechargeable battery for the Cell-Link which is pays for itself, 8AA's add up quickly.

They need to just have a pin setup to log in.. way faster

Great video..Hows the cell link holding up. Wanted to try one out but looking for someone's review that is using it

So has anyone when you receive pictures from say stealth cam threw the cell link it sends me pics but it’s got the info bar on bottom all on one side makes it hard to read an pics are not the best .. so what does it take to get good quality pics like looking at labtop with card.. the full hd option ??? Anyone have this issue or just me

picked up two of these. at home using moultrie w40i cameras they are working fine. ill be putting these in land between the lakes ky side by ky lake, public land. Update. Set up one of these in woods. Had 1 red, 1orange, 1 green. Sent 5 pictures when i got to my truck, of me setting up cameras. Been home about 15 miles away. Says cell link has 90% and battery is 100%. I'm not getting anything the last 20hours yet. Update on cell links. Not for me. Just not good enough. Had great reception also. Pic for me just weren't good. I can see this working right over bait pile, licking limb, scape. Seems ok with closeups pictures,but not mid to far pictures. My cameras were 30 miles away. I ran mine on photo/video mood. It work good. I went back to my wi40 cameras, with video. Video just gives me much more information. I'll wait to see more improvement in cell camera options latter. I ran mine 2mos.

On the cellular plans does it just send the 100 free photos or can you pick and choose which ones are sent?

Any word on your situation with ur camera? Just seen this on sale at my local academy for $49 and thinking bout picking one up..thanks

Lithium’s batteries will show full just before they die. Lithium batteries will hold their voltage at 1.5+ volts until right before they die unlike alkaline batteries which gradually lose voltage as used.

I jus bought one and I hope mines work if not I’ll be doing the same thing calling emailing and everything else 🤣🤣🤣

Any updates on it? Thinking about purchasing one, what do you think?

Can I set it up in Wisconsin to check trail cam from Florida

Ive had nothing but problems. On my second unit after returning the first one for a defective SD cable. Second one now just stopped communicating only after two days. Has plenty of bars of service in field but shows 0% on my app. Went out and reset everything and inspectes foe damage, nothing physically wrong with it. It just decided to give up after two days of work i guess. Customer service was terrible and kept disconnecting me after i gave them all my info and inquiring about what the cause of this could be. Returning this unit now and im done qith this garbage. :(

Your to skeptic and anxious. You could be a bit more optimistic. Sounds like it worked just fine to me. We all know you must be within Cel service range. I think there is a signal booster for it if you need to push the perimeters. Otherwise a good demo. Thanks.

Is the cell link in your opinion bad because of service issues ? What is the biggest problem with it?

Jase I got 4 photos since putting out Friday but there is nothing in pics

Thanks almost bought one!

I bought 5 with 5 sd cards from Spypoint website and the first one worked for 2 weeks then stopped working. I tried a second cell link and it didn't work out of the box. I have spent hours on the chat line with Spypoint and they couldn't get either unit working. When I asked for a supervisor they got rude and when I asked for a return label for a refund they blamed the new batteries and the fully charged 12 volt that the problem was my power source. Great idea but my experience the product has a very weak transmitter or it just doesn't work. Spypoints customer service is terrible.

curious about the battery life as well. looks sweet.

My cam has a micro SD card and I bought an adapter cable from SD to micro SD and it works great.

I have 2 cell links love them, I don't have to log in. it send me that I have a picture and go to it but make sure I'm on the right camera to get that picture

Dammit been researching and the reviews are split, don't think I want the headache of spypoint customer service though...

If they claim the SD Card on the ribbon wire is at fault they should send you a new one since it comes with a 2 year warranty

will it send video? i have a camera that supports video

Can you have a SIM card to have data instead of going through spypoint

Too bad it seems to be low quality, it's a great concept. I may give it a little time to mature and see if it gets improved. My one cell trailcam now is a Browning Defender. Awesome in every way except both the cam and plans are pricey. And it takes 16 batteries just like this Link and most cameras bundle. I've been on the same lithiums since Feb. though so they last pretty good.

only 7 day trial? Not like buying a complete new camera with the free month?

can you view videos audio too or pictures only

What settings do you set the cell link for pictures

Got mine set up on a higher end browning trail camera and my service is in the green on the cell link and with it set to send pictures on every detection they come in very sporadic or not at all. I have full bars on my phone also. I dont know what to think about the cell link.

Thanks was getting one but not now

i have one cell-link ,is working ok, i have poor signal but still works, bought a second unit, i activated it, shows as a second unit on my app, but no info on status not even battery, i don't know what to do

What is a python lock?

My go to church ade to my email the pictures how to fix it put on my phone I see the pictures

there is a firmwear update

Sends pics infrequently, stops often, not too happy at this point. It is only day 3.

Any updates to this?

2 x rechargable battery packs would be better

Bought one and it seems to work ok except i will not be using it. I refuse to be held hostage buy this company for 99 dollars a year to see anything other than bucks. Will be buying a different kind of trail cam.

Bought two different ones from tractor supply I can't get neither one of them to work bought a camera from spy point also from Walmart can't get it to work garbage Don't waste your time

Very good video for determining value and operation, thanks for making this real world and your own comments updating problems you encountered. Many DIY vids are painful to watch, this one is worth it if you plan on purchasing this product.